3a, Clay Close Lane, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9NE
About 3a
3a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Impington, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 9NE). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 152 m² it sits well below the postcode median (226 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £766,000 is 26.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Energy performance
3a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2023OutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 to replace existing single glazed wooden sash windows with double glazing or roseview ultimate sash windows.
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
New Windows- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00832/CL2PD
- Apr 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1: 2 x Prunus and 1 x Hawthorn to reduce and shape by approx.1m. Treee owner confirmation received after application - The trees are located at 3a Clay close lane and the applicant is the neighbour who lives next door at 3 Clay Close Lane.
- Agent
- Tates Tree work
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/1239/TTCA
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£766,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 3 years.
£605,000
Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
8 July 2015Most recent
£605,000
+53.2%over 2 years23 November 2012
£395,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 9NE: £585,000 (2016–2003).
Nearby sales in CB24 9NE
Brackendale, Clay Close Lane, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9NE
Sold Nov 2016
£750,0001 Clay Close Lane, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9NE
Sold Jun 2016
£840,000Newbury House, Clay Close Lane, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9NE
Sold Jun 2011
£585,0007 Clay Close Lane, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9NE
Sold Feb 2003
£248,000
Everything we know about 3a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Clay Close Lane homes
3a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,980
Street avg £2,939
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 225 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.2 km
Impington Village College. 12 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB